Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Keithsburg’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Keithsburg. Its National Register listings include Commercial House and Keithsburg Historic District. Keithsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Keithsburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 252 in 1850, a peak of 1,566 in 1900, 550 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1849 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keithsburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Keithsburg.
At $607 a month, Keithsburg’s median rent is below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values fell 6.3% in the year to September 2026. 81% of households own their home in Keithsburg.
| Keithsburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $607 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 41 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Keithsburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Keithsburg for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of Keithsburg residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Keithsburg grew to 40 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013.
| Keithsburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keithsburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keithsburg beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Keithsburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Keithsburg | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Keithsburg; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Keithsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Keithsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Keithsburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Keithsburg.
City in Illinois, United States
Keithsburg is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 550 at the 2020 census, down from 609 in 2010. It was named for Robert Keith, a pioneer settler. Due to a flood in 1993, there isn't much to do in Keithsburg. Some of the things that are still in use today include, a bar/restaurant named “The Eagles Nest”, and one or two playgrounds.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Keithsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born here, including Ben W. Olcott and Dan C. Ogle.
